Team Dog! Learn the Secrets of Effective Dog Training!Reliable and Gentle Dog Training Based on Clear Communication

Leadership can be observed in nature in most animals that live, migrate and hunt in groups. For dogs, this group is called a “pack”. Naturally, there is a “pack leader”, which we have come to call the “alpha”. The alpha is not always the male in a pack, but it is almost always the most dominant dog within the pack. Dominance is not always displayed through physical strength, but most times through clear and decisive leadership…when to hunt, when to eat, when and where to sleep and so on.

Most domesticated dogs are far enough removed from their wild ancestors that they are not psychologically fit enough to lead their own species, yet we often find these same dogs clearly in charge of their human counterparts. Our goal at Team Dog!is to help those that we work with understand just how dangerous it can be to allow the dog to take control of the “pack”. While that danger may not necessarily become physically harmful, balance and happiness can be lost to an unruly pack leader.

There are three distinct areas that we recommend the pack leader shows true leadership, and they are first being a fit leader, second, managing eating schedules and finally having the dog earn their keep. We outline those in our training programs.

We have also pioneered the Canine Leadership System, in which we really dive into what makes a dog think and react as they do, the principles of behavior conditioning and how to maintain a balance in the relationship with your dog…invariably, those that complete the program not only see a difference in the relationship with their dog, but also in the other relationships that they have, maintain and strive for!